Interference with T cell receptor–HLA-DR interactions by Epstein–Barr virus gp42 results in reduced T helper cell recognition
AUTOR(ES)
Ressing, Maaike E.
FONTE
National Academy of Sciences
RESUMO
Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) persists lifelong in infected hosts despite the presence of antiviral immunity. Many viral antigens are expressed during lytic infection. Thus, for EBV to spread, it must have evolved effective ways to evade immune recognition. Here, we report that HLA class II-restricted antigen presentation to T helper cells is hampered in the presence of the lytic-phase protein gp42. This interference with T cell activation involves association of gp42 with class II peptide complexes. Using HLA-DR tetramers, we identify a block in T cell receptor (TCR)–class II interactions imposed by gp42 as the underlying mechanism. EBV gp42 sterically clashes with TCR Vα-domains as visualized by superimposing the crystal structures for gp42–HLA-DR1 and TCR–MHC class II complexes. Blocking TCR recognition provides a previously undescribed strategy for viral immune evasion.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=208801Documentos Relacionados
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